ZDF German TV: Documentation on Nuclear Power in Germany: Presumed Dead but Still Kicking

The German ZDF TV network aired a 45 minute documentary on the history, economics and politics of as well as lobbying action for nuclear power in Germany, featuring R. Andreas Kraemer of Ecologic Institute. The film by Ulrike Brödermann and Michael Strompen reveals how political influence can trump economics and risk management for a comeback of nuclear power (in German only).

The statements by R. Andreas Kraemer shown in the ZDF documentary are based on the Workshop Summary and Conclusions: A Transatlantic Agenda for Global Nuclear Governance.

For more information see the web site of the ZDF German television.

Arguments for and against nuclear power can also be found there.

The documentary was first shown on 17 June 2010, 00:00 hours, since repeated.

The video file (43:45) can be viewed and downloaded in various formats:

• Quicktime DSL 1000
• Quicktime DSL 2000
• Windows Media Player DSL 1000
• Windows Media Player DSL 2000

Further links:

• Ecologic Institute Study Report: Nuclear Phase-out and Renewable Energy in Sweden
• Climate Talk: How much does nuclear energy really contribute to climate protection?, 11 March 2008
• New Scientist article on EURATOM and the future EU Constitution (Benjamin Görlach of Ecologic Institute contributed)